Josh Debayo

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Josh Debayo
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Debayo (right) attempting to tackle Michael Brandner (left) in July 2015.
Personal information
Full name Joshua Akinkunmi Debayo[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth London, England[2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position Defender
Youth career
Fulham
Chelsea
2013–2016 Southampton
2016–2018 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Cheltenham Town 12 (0)
2018–2019Dover Athletic (loan) 16 (0)
2020–2021 Wealdstone 1 (0)
2021–2022 Queen of the South 23 (0)
2023–2024 Alloa Athletic 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 January 2024

Joshua Akinkunmi Debayo (born 17 October 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

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After playing youth football for Fulham, Chelsea, Southampton and Leicester City, Debayo signed with Cheltenham Town in July 2018.[3]

On 11 October 2018, Debayo signed for Dover Athletic on loan until January 2019.[4] Debayo debuted for the club two days later in a 2–2 away draw versus Harrogate Town.[5] On 4 January 2019, Debayo signed a loan extension until the end of the 2018–19 season.[6]

Debayo was offered a new contract by the Robins at the end of the 2019–20 season, although he rejected the offer and departed the club.[7][8] Debayo then signed for Wealdstone on 19 December 2020.[9] On 4 February 2021, Debayo departed the Royals after making just one league appearance for the club.[10]

On 27 July 2021, Debayo signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.[11] Following relegation to Scottish League One, Debayo was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[12]

On 18 July 2023, Debayo signed a one-year contract with Alloa Athletic.[13]

Career statistics

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As of 27 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Season Club League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City 2016–17[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2017–18[15] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
Cheltenham Town 2018–19[16] League Two 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0
2019–20[17] League Two 7 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 9 0
Total 12 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 16 0
Dover Athletic (loan) 2018–19[16] National League 16 0 2 0 2[b] 0 20 0
Wealdstone 2020–21[18] National League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Queen of the South 2021–22[19] Scottish Championship 23 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 26 0
Alloa Athletic 2023–24[20] Scottish League One 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 60 0 2 0 6 0 10 0 78 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy.

References

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